Remembering Your Loved Ones

May 21, 2022

Lucille Mae Lund, age 91, of Woodville, WI, passed away on May 21, 2022, at her home, surrounded by the love of her family.

Lucille was born on August 24,1930 in Menomonie, WI to parents Ralph and Cora (Laberee) Riek. She was baptized at Woodville First Baptist Church. Lucille graduated from Woodville High School with the class...

May 20, 2022

Anna Marie (Barr) Bridges, age 90, of Hudson, WI, formerly of Webster, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 20, 2022 at Red Cedar Canyon in Hudson.

Anna Marie was born on June 30, 1931 to Ernest and Gladys (Johnson) Barr on the family farm just outside of Hudson near River Falls/Big River. She attended...

May 20, 2022

Mom left us today, May 20, 2022, after a bout of Lewy Body dementia. She hated every minute of it because she knew she was no longer in control. She was a hair dresser for more years than hair colors in the world, including those new unnatural ones.  Mom also played way too many games of Scrabble with her...

May 20, 2022

Thomas Joseph Platzer Sr. age 73 of River Falls, Wisconsin passed away surrounded by his family in St. Paul, Minnesota on May 20th, 2022. Tom was born April 25, 1949 to Robert Joseph Platzer and Margaret Louise (Plante) Platzer in St. Paul, Minnesota. Tom attended Mechanic Arts High School where he excelled in football and made All City Squad....

May 19, 2022

Dean Allen Luczynski, age 50, of Eagan, MN, passed away on May 19th, 2022 at Regions Hospital, due to injuries from a motorcycle accident. Dean was born on May 12, 1972 in Rome, New York to parents Donald and Louella Luczynski. Before moving to Minnesota he lived in Osage, Kansas. He currently worked as a painter at Premier Jets...

May 19, 2022

Lynne Anne Reigle, age 66 of Ellsworth, died peacefully May 19, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. Lynne was born on March 29, 1956 in West Bend, Wisconsin; the daughter of Harold ‘Buddy’ andEileen (Schommer) Perkins. She was raised in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, where she would graduate from high school. She attended the University of Wisconsin...

May 18, 2022

Karen Holly Gavin, age 67 of Woodbury, Minnesota died May 18, 2022. Karen was born on July 20, 1954 in Macon, Georgia; the daughter of Arthur and Jessie (Perry) Shelly. Although she lived in a couple different places growing up, she graduated from Edina High School. Following this, she would further her education at the University of Wisconsin- River...

May 18, 2022

Mary Ann Lyschik, 83, of Somerset, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the Deerfield in New Richmond, surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Mary was born in Stillwater, MN, on February 3, 1939, to Charlie and Mae McGary. As she grew up and went to high school in Stillwater, she became passionate about...

May 17, 2022

Joan Marie (Cook) Alexander, age 92, of River Falls passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 17, 2022. Joan was born on February 23, 1931 to Henry and Martha Cook of Menomonie, WI. She was the youngest of four children. In early years, she attended St. Paul’s Church School, graduating from Menomonie High in 1948. Bethesda Nursing...

May 17, 2022

Robert W. Fenske, 75, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. He was born January 20, 1947, to Robert W. and Margaret Weber Fenske.

Bob attended Wisconsin Dells High School, where he was a successful athlete competing in football, basketball, and track before going on to play football at the University of...

May 16, 2022

Alice Melissa Harshman-Vadner, age 59, of Woodville Wisconsin passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 16, 2022 at St. Mary’s Mayo in Rochester, Minnesota. Alice was born in North Field, Minnesota to her parents Raymond and Lois Harshman.

Alice was truly a light to this world. She would give her shirt off her...

May 16, 2022

Beverly Ann Holm age 85 of Red Wing, formerly Ellsworth area died May 16, 2022 at the Benedictine Living Community in Red Wing. Beverly was born on August 1, 1936 in Trenton Township; the daughter of Lee and Gladys (Christiansen) Bystrom. She attended Ottman Elementary School prior to graduating from the Ellsworth High School in the class of 54’....

May 16, 2022

Keith James Vinge, age 56 of Ellsworth died unexpectedly Monday, May 16th 2022 at his residence following an acute medical condition. Keith was born on May 20, 1965 in Red Wing, Minnesota; the son of James and Beverly (Hoffman) Vinge. Keith graduated from Ellsworth High School as a member of the Class of 1983. He would further his schooling...

May 16, 2022

James “Jim” Edward Leonard, age 76, of Ellsworth died unexpectedly on May 16, 2022 while traveling in Iowa. James was born on August 29, 1945 to Myron and Berniece (Sarnstrom) Leonard in Red Wing, MN. He was a lifelong farmer with his brother, father and mother on their more than a century old family farm. James’ life was blessed...

May 16, 2022

Duane Darwin Melstrom, age 81 of Ellsworth, died on May 16, 2022 at the V.A Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was born to Edward and Ollie (Whipple) Melstrom on October 16, 1940 in Red Wing, MN. He was a 1958 graduate of the Ellsworth High School. He went on to join the United States Army in 1961.  He served...

May 15, 2022

Richard “Dick” I. Weigel, age 93, of Hudson, WI, passed away on May 15, 2022 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson, surrounded by family.

Dick was born on March 6, 1929 in LaCrosse, WI to Joseph and Hazel (Van Vorhees) Weigel. He enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served as Staff Sergeant during...

May 13, 2022

Thomas Mackovich, (“Tom”, “Macker”, “Camoman”), AKA Dad, Papa Mack, and many other things to family and friends, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Friday, May 13, 2022, at the age of 85.  He has been reunited with his wife Mary in heaven. He will be deeply missed by his family for his strength, guidance, companionship and...

May 13, 2022

Linell Mae Gilles, age 70, of Hudson, WI, peacefully passed away on May 13, 2022. She was born on March 10, 1952 in Plum City to parents Vernon and Mabel (Wahlund) Bengtson. After growing up in Maiden Rock and moving to St. Paul, MN she was united in marriage to Larry Gilles on September 23, 1972. They moved to...

May 12, 2022

Paul Vandersteen, MD, 85, passed away on May 12th, 2022, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Paul was born on September 2, 1936 as the only child of Rudolph Richard and Mabel Clare (Tybering) Vandersteen in St. Paul, Minnesota.  He was raised in South St. Paul and graduated from high school in 1954.  He obtained a...

May 11, 2022

Sheldon Avery Nelson, age 86 of Hudson, passed away May 11, 2022 at his home. Sheldon was born on April 15, 1936 in Knapp, WI to Arthur and Goldie (Ford) Nelson. He graduated from Menomonie High School in 1954 and enlisted in the U.S. Army. After his service he returned home and was united in marriage to Barbara Bailey...